Tesco security guard fighting for life after choking on doughnut at work

The relatives of a Tesco security guard who remains critically ill in hospital after choking during his shift have expressed their heartbreak. Mohamed Nassar, 58, was on duty at the Tesco Express branch on New Bailey Street in Salford, near Manchester city centre, on Friday, May 8, when the devastating incident took place. He was taking a break when he started choking on a doughnut and went into cardiac arrest, according to his family. Paramedics rushed to the scene and were ultimately able to resuscitate him. Yet his heart had stopped for a total of 23 minutes, and his distraught relatives say they have been informed he has sustained severe brain damage as a consequence , reports the Manchester Evening News . Father-of-three Mohamed and his family relocated to Manchester from London in 2020 and reside in Ardwick. A former musician, he works for a third-party security firm where he has been employed for approximately five years. His 23-year-old son, Seif Abdelwaneis, said his mother, Nancy Elkarnshawy, along with his sisters Nariman, 28, and Malak, 14, were left utterly shocked when they received a telephone call informing them he had collapsed at work. "It was very emotional finding this out" Seif said. "Especially for my mum, she was crying a lot. We went straight to the hospital." Mohamed remains on life support in intensive care, where medical staff are conducting tests to assess the severity of his brain injuries. Doctors have told his family that it will be 'very difficult' for him to survive, Seif said. His relatives are maintaining a constant vigil at his bedside at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI). Seif described his father as 'the kindest person.' "He would do anything to help people" he said. "He's very outgoing, very social. "All the customers know him and have a good relationship with him. He's known for helping them and carrying their bags and things like that. "But more than anything he's a very loving dad. He cares so deeply about his family. All his friends and colleagues have said that, that all he ever talked about was us. He spent so much time with my little sister. He had also become a grandad as well and loved that." Mohamed was the family's sole breadwinner and a GoFundMe page has been established to provide financial support as they face 'the most devastating time of their lives.' "The impact on us is really huge" Seif added. Osarugue Onaghise, manager of the Manchester Bailey Tesco Express store, said: "On behalf of all our colleagues at our Manchester Bailey Express store, we remain deeply saddened by this tragic incident and our thoughts are with Mohamed and his family at this difficult time." For more information and to donate click here . Ensure our latest news and sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source.